Dr Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Louisville, KY

Dr Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Louisville, Kentucky. She went to Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. She is a member of the group practice Paul J Dougherty M D Inc and her current practice location is 301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, Kentucky. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (502) 852-7665.

Dr Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 47077) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1639306343.

Contact Information

Dr Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, MD
301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd,
Louisville, KY 40202-1511
(502) 852-7665
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience15 Years
Location301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1639306343
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2009
  • Last Update Date: 07/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375761679
  • Enrollment ID: I20160225001358

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1639306343NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 47077 (Kentucky)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Paul J Dougherty M D Inc973917182811

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePaul J Dougherty M D Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649203639
PECOS PAC ID: 9739171828
Enrollment ID: O20040330001868

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, MD
Po Box 909,
Louisville, KY 40201-0909

Ph: (502) 588-0328
Dr Sharmini Asha Balakrishnan, MD
301 E Muhammad Ali Blvd,
Louisville, KY 40202-1511

Ph: (502) 852-7665

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